Artesina to Gavo
Frabosa Sottana · about 35 min by car from Cuneo
The walk
6.3 km out-and-back walk near Frabosa Sottana, up to Frabosa Sottana, località Gavo, bivio F05A-F15, 430 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads, between 1382 and 1659 m above sea level. Along the way: Artesina.
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
How to get there
By car
From Cuneo: about 35 min (23 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Cuneo, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
44.24689,7.75983
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Along the way
- Artesina250 m from the trail
Wikipedia (Italian)
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Frabosa Sottana and start the walk.
- 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
- 13:00Lunch at Da Vittorio in Nucetto, 25 km by car.
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